*ESCALLONIA montevidensis (9). By no means new but as we see it should be more 
widely planted. Few plants will give as fine effect as this does in late summer when 
bloom on shrubs is scarce. The pure white flowers in large clusters are borne so pro- 
fusely as to cover the fairly large shrub of erect growth. Pot grown, 6-to 12 in., $1,00. 
Sesiey nena at 
EURYOPS pectinatus, SILVER AND GOLD BUSH (9). A highly unusual shrub; of: com- 
pact rounded habit with deeply cut silvery leaves. The daisy-like flowers, borne profusely 
in late winter and spring, are bright yellow, about 1% inches wide, and borne on long 
stems. Plant does not get large and is apparently very well adapted to sunny spots in 
gardens of medium size. Pot grown, small, $1.00. 
*GARDENIA jasminoides Mystery (9). Possibly the best of the “Cape Jasmines” as the 
plant has large glossy leaves and freely bears, even when very young, large snow white 
highly fragrant flowers someties almost six inches wide. Pot grown, 8 to 12 in., $1.50. 
*ILEX aquifolium pendula, WEEPING ENGLISH HOLLY (6). The habit is only par- 
tially weeping. It does not make a tree at all but a large shrub wider than tall with 
arching branches. All plants are female hence bear red berries. Our stock traces back 
to the magnificent specimens in Kew Gardens where we first saw it in 1938. Pot grown, 
io I Tite, SALES Gl trey Wi, SHS), 
MAHONIA bealei, LEATHERLEAF MAHONIA (5). Often miscalled M. japonica 
which is entirely distinct, this fine hardy, erect shrub has bold pinnate leaves with large 
prickly leaflets. It is usually unbranched, when young anyway, and the bunched long 
racemes of yellow, intensely fragrant flowers coming out of the terminal bud are among 
the first to appear in late winter. In sunny regions it should always be planted in full 
or at least partial shade. Pot grown, 6 to 10 in., $1.00. 
NERIUM oleander, Comm. Barthelemy (9). We like this the best of the varieties we 
imported from France a few years back. Flowers are very large, up to three inches 
wide, double, and a rich bright red, occasionally streaked white. Balled, 2 to 2% ft., 
$4.00. 
*OLEA europea, OLIVE (8). While of course primarily a fruit producer few trees in 
California seem so appropriate for ornamental purposes or lend such a sub-tropical air to 
the surroundings. We grow them not only in tree form with straight trunks but also 
without pruning which results in rounded shrubs. Incidentally, all propagation is from 
one of the best fruiting varieties giving them a double value. Balled, bush or tree form, 
aulOe 4 tho po.O0. 
OSMANTHUS suavis (7). The following description which we first gave in G.A. ’45 is 
adapted from Vol. III of Bean’s ‘“Trees and Shrubs Hardy in the British Isles’: Shrub 
to 12 ft., sometimes a small tree. Leaves lance-shaped, two or three inches long, dark 
glossy green above. Flowers white, fragrant, produced in mid-winter in clusters of as 
many as eight. Native of Northern India where it grows up to 10,000 ft. Closely related 
to the remarkably beautiful O. delavayi which is rapidly becoming known as one of 
our very finest flowering shrubs. Pot grown, 2 to 3 ft., $1.50; 14 to 2 ft., $1.25. 
*PUTTERLICKIA pyracantha (9%). A very interesting little shrub from South Africa. 
The small star shaped whitish flowers although freely borne are not particularly showy 
but are followed by a profusion of what look like large red berries but are really the 
seed capsules. These appear even on pot-size plants! Pot grown, 6 to 10 in., $1.00. 
Flowering Fruit Trees 
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